Ceramic lid of a toothpaste container
Round white ceramic lid of an “Adams toothpaste” container “for preserving and beautifying the teeth & gums”. Found at the site of Flora MacArthur`s house, Sandaig, during construction work. The house was knocked down in 2009 to make room for a newly built house belonging to Cameron Kennedy.
Miniture flag commemorating 100 years of crofting on Tiree, 1886-1986. Yellow print on green paper flag on short brass pole mounted on block of wood. From Iain Boyd, Balephuil.
Book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance”
Hardback book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance” including sections on RAF Tiree 518 Squadron Met. Observers during WWII. Many black and white photos.
Photograph of RAF Tiree Seargents` Mess
Black & white photograph of the exterior of the Sergeants` Mess building on Tiree during the RAF`s occupation in WWII, with cattle in the foreground.
RAF brevet for Meteorological Air Observers of the Tiree 518 Squadron
RAF brevet or “wings” for the Meteorological Air Observers of 518 Squadron based on Tiree during WWII. The badge would have been sewn above the left breast pocket of the airmen`s uniform, above any medal ribbons. Depicts single wing with letter `M` in white and brown stitching on black fabric background.
Gramophone stylus and spare needles ca 1930
Part of gramophone stylus with needle, plus plastic box of 26 spare needles. Made of brass around the 1930s and etched with “Saturn – Made in Germany – Manufactured exclusively for – Talking machine cies”.
Photograph of a thatched cottage
Black & white photograph of a thatched cottage
Aerial photograph of Scarinish ca 1940
Black & white aerial photograph of Scarinish ca 1940. Shows various houses and from bottom to top: white-roofed house owned by Amelia Cameron then her daughter Biddy until the early 1970s, Scarinish School, the Reading Room (now An Iodhlann), the Cooperative store, harbour, Scarinish Hotel, wreck of Mary Stewart.
Photograph of Scarnish School ca 1940
Black & white photograph of Scarinish School ca 1940.
Photograph of Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest, and friends circa 1930
Black & white photograph of Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest, Balephetrish, as a boy with five friends sailing a model ship on a lochan between Hillcrest and Vaul around 1930. Lachie is second from the right.
